SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland,
July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In
an effort to further diversify its workforce and bring new
opportunities in the technology industry to top-performing minority
students, TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and
sensors, has committed $3.5 million
toward a new scholarship and internship program for students who
identify as Black or African-American.
Rising sophomores are eligible to apply for the program, which
would begin with a paid internship the summer after their sophomore
year at one of several TE sites throughout the United States. Students who successfully
complete the internship would receive a scholarship of up to
$22,500, based on need and
educational costs, and be invited back for a second internship the
following summer. The scholarship would then be eligible for
renewal for their senior year. TE expects a new cohort of students
will join the African Heritage Scholarship Program each year for
the next five years.
"We are excited to invest in the TE Connectivity African
Heritage Scholarship to help attract diverse talent to our
company's pipeline of potential future employees and the STEM
industry as a whole," said CEO Terrence
Curtin. "We believe that a more inclusive and diverse
workforce fosters innovation and I look forward to the new ideas
this group of interns will bring to TE for years to come."
For the first summer of the program in 2022, internships are
available in engineering, product management, supply chain,
operations and sales at TE sites in six different states. TE's
internship program is designed to fill the company's leadership
development programs and early career roles. In addition to real
world job experience with a global impact, TE's interns experience
a wide range of professional development workshops covering
financial literacy, corporate communications and personal branding.
Other programming includes global networking events, community
involvement opportunities and executive exposure.
Students entering their sophomore year in the 2021-2022 academic
year may learn more about the TE Connectivity African Heritage
Scholarship at te.com/scholarships.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global
industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable,
productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity
and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable
advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical
technology, energy, data communications and the home. With
approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500
engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140
countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at
www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
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